HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC HIN Decoder — MIC QQK
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QQK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC of 100 MILE HOUSE, VC. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
QQK
Location
100 MILE HOUSE, VC
In business
since 2002
Status
Listed active in USCG records
HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC hulls (2002–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QQK45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QQK | Identifies HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used). |
| 9 | Certification month | D | Month built — A=January … L=December (D = April). |
| 10 | Certification year | 4 | Last digit of the certification year. |
| 11–12 | Model year | 24 | The boat’s model year. |
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC HIN FAQ
What does a HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QQK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC hulls (2002–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC still in business?
USCG records list HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC of 100 MILE HOUSE, VC in the MIC database (registered 2002).
How do I decode the year on a HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC hulls (2002–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC boat?
On the outside upper-starboard (right) corner of the transom, within two inches of the top — required by 33 CFR 181.29. Since August 1984 an identical duplicate HIN is also molded into an unexposed interior location as an anti-theft measure. Both should match the title, registration, and insurance card exactly.
Is the "QQK" MIC the same as a HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC serial number?
No. "QQK" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC's own production number for that specific boat (the letters I, O, and Q are never used). The full 12-character HIN combines the MIC, the serial, and the date code.
Can a HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC HIN tell me the exact model?
Not on its own. A HIN encodes the builder, hull serial, certification month/year, and model year — not the model name or length. Match the decoded year and serial against HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC records, the title, or a marine survey to confirm the exact model and configuration.
Sources: verified against the USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR Part 181, Subpart C. Reviewed by Sam Reynolds, Lead Researcher, CarWhere. Cite this page: CarWhere, "HOLLINS INDUSTRIES INTL INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qqk, last verified 2026-06-15.